--- title: "Sheets (Master Sheet) - Lasernet 9 Form Editor Training Material" slug: "sheets-master-sheet" description: "Lasernet supports processing the master sheet, a technique used for populating rearranges, patterns, tables, overlays, JobInfos, from one sheet to another. " tags: ["Form Editor", "Lasernet 9 ", "Sheet"] updated: 2026-03-06T08:06:29Z published: 2026-03-06T08:06:29Z canonical: "kb.lasernetgroup.com/sheets-master-sheet" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://kb.lasernetgroup.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Sheets (Master Sheet) **Applies to:** Lasernet 9 Lasernet supports processing the master sheet, a technique used for populating rearranges, patterns, tables, overlays, JobInfos, etc. from one sheet to another. When having two sheets, an original one, and a copy, and there are only minor differences between the sheets, it is convenient to manage Rearranges, etc., on the Original (Master) sheet and have them inherited by the Copy sheet. You can access the **Master Sheet** tab by clicking **Sheet Options** on the **Sheet** menu. > [!NOTE] > Note > > This article describes a software version that is no longer supported. Although the software will no longer receive updates or technical support, existing documentation, such as this article, will be retained for reference purposes but will no longer be updated. If you have any questions, contact [Lasernet Support](https://support.lasernetgroup.com/new-ticket). ## Exercise Download and import the attached configuration called **29. Sheets (Master Sheet) in Lasernet Developer 9**. Afterward, navigate to the **Forms** section and open the **Sample** form. 1. To add a new sheet, right-click the **Original** sheet tab in the input, and then click **Add** in the context menu that appears. As a result, a new sheet is added. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/4176460RFJVBFWJOYCKCWX0-1-add-a-sheet.png) 1. In the **Sheet Options** dialog that appears, switch to the **General** tab and enter **Copy** as a sheet name. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/4176461POTDCSOUYUHYLIF0-2-sheet-options-dialog-general-tab.png) 1. Switch to the **Master Sheet** tab. 2. Select the **Enable master processing** checkbox. 3. From the **Form** drop-down box, select **Sample**, and from **Sheet** - **Original**. Click **Ok** to confirm the changes. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/4176462WIAIYNOIMRAFUIX0-3-sheet-options-dialog-master-sheet-tab.png) Rearranges on the Copy sheet are now inherited from the Master Sheet. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/4176463RNCBIKOXYHTKYMQ0-4-copy-sheet.png) 1. In the input, switch to the **Original** tab. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-IUHWXHQP.png) 1. Open the **Edit Rearrange** dialog on the tab to edit the **Amount** rearrange which belongs to the **Body** item pattern. 2. Select the **Master only** checkbox. 3. Click **Ok** to confirm the changes. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/4176468NXGMCWIOVMAWCOF0-6-edit-rearrange.png) 1. Multi-select headers and rearranges in the **Price** and **Amount** columns. 2. On the **View** menu, select the **Property editor** checkbox. 3. On the **Property Editor** panel, set **Master only** to **True**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/4176472DZQOZULWKVQJRYN0-7-property-editor.png) 1. Close the **Property Editor** panel. 2. Switch to the **Copy** sheet tab. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-PU3D4X1B.png) The objects specified as master only do not exist on the Copy sheet anymore. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-2YK3MC6Q.png) 1. On the Developer toolbar, select the **Text** tool to insert the **Copy** fixed text. For the added fixed text, apply **72 pt** as **Font size**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/4176519RUOPQXOUFUZKWRE0-10-text-tool.png) 1. Switch to the **Original** sheet tab. 2. Open the **Sheet Options** dialog and switch to the **Overlay Files** tab. 3. Select the **Master Only** checkbox for each overlay file available in the list. Click **Ok** to confirm the changes. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/4176520QOMGWHKAFWWEIPP0-11-sheet-options-overlay-files.png) The overlays are not inherited by the Copy sheet any more. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-24VNKLCD.png) 1. Switch to the **Copy** sheet tab. 2. Open the **Sheet Options** dialog and switch to the **Overlay Files** tab. 3. On the **Overlay Files** tab, click the **Add** button. 4. In the dialog box that appears, first, switch to the **General** tab, and then to the **List** tab, and select a checkbox for the **Box without footer.pub.lnemf** overlay. 5. In the **On page** group box, select the **First**, **Middle**, **Last**, and **Single** checkboxes. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/4176526JBYREOESHKQYVNK0-13-sheet-options-overlay-files.png) Once you are done, click **Ok** on both dialogs to confirm the changes. As a result, the output view is as follows: ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-3XWPZRV3.png) ## Attachments - [29.-Sheets-Master-Sheet.lnconfigx](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/29.-Sheets-Master-Sheet.lnconfigx)